Bürgel

Bürgel
Location of Bürgel within Saale-Holzland-Kreis district
Bürgel
Bürgel
Coordinates: 50°56′29″N 11°45′14″E / 50.94139°N 11.75389°E / 50.94139; 11.75389
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSaale-Holzland-Kreis
Subdivisions14
Government
  Mayor (202127) Johann Waschnewski (CDU)
Area
  Total
27.19 km2 (10.50 sq mi)
Elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
  Total
3,099
  Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
07616
Dialling codes036692
Vehicle registrationSHK, EIS, SRO
Websitewww.stadt-buergel.de

Bürgel (German pronunciation: [ˈbʏʁɡl̩]) is a town in the Saale-Holzland district, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 12 km east of Jena. It contains the Benedictine monastery of Bürgel Abbey.